Karthigai Deepam Festival 2025 – Day 9 Morning
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 9 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
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Karthigai Deepam 2025: Bharani Deepam Lit at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple
The sacred Bharani Deepam was lit early this morning at the Arunachaleswarar Temple as part of the Karthigai Deepam festival 2025. Special Abishegam and Dheeparathanai were performed after the temple opened. At 3:30 AM, the Bharani Deepam was lit inside the Lord’s shrine. A yagam was conducted at the Artha Mandapam, where twenty Bharani Deepams […]
Tiruvannamalai Girivalam on December 4, 2025: Karthigai Pournami Timing Announced
The Arunachaleswarar Temple administration in Tiruvannamalai has announced that December 04, 2025 (Thursday), will be an auspicious day for devotees to undertake the sacred Girivalam pilgrimage. This significant event coincides with the full moon day in the Karthigai month and falls on a Thursday. The Girivalam will begin at 07:58 AM on Thursday, December 04, […]
Devotees Carry 300-Kg Maha Deepam Kopparai Up Annamalaiyar Hill for Karthigai Deepam
Devotees in Thiruvannamalai carried the Maha Deepam (giant ghee lamp) up the Annamalaiyar hill for the Karthigai Deepam festival, even as the region experienced continuous rainfall. The sacred ghee-filled barrel, weighing over 300 kilos, was lifted and taken uphill by trained volunteers. According to temple authorities, the Maha Deepam will be lit on December 3 […]
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2025 – Day 8 (Morning)
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 8 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2025 – Day 7 Morning Highlights
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 7 Morning event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2025 – Day 6 Night
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2024 – Day 6 Night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2025 – Day 6 (Morning)
On the 6th day of the Tirukkarthigai festival celebrated grandly in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple (29th November), the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara was taken on a procession on the carriage of elephant along with th deities of the 63 nayanmars or Saivite Saints along with Nalvar Sekkizhar.
Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam Festival: Magnificent Fifth-Night Procession Captivates Devotees
On the 5th night of the grand Thirukkarthigai festival in progress in a grand manner in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple, the deities of the Lord on the carriage of Rishabha (sacred bull) and the deity of Goddess Parasakthi Amman on the silver Kamadhenu (sacred cow), the deity of Lord Vinayaka on the carriage of […]
Karthigai Deepam 2025: Barani & Maha Deepam Darshan Tickets – Booking Details Released
Online booking for Barani Deepam and Maha Deepam darshan at Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple, Tiruvannamalai will open on –.11.2025 at –.00 AM at: annamalaiyar.hrce.tn.gov.in Barani Deepam Ticket: ₹500 (500 tickets) Maha Deepam Ticket: ₹600 (100 tickets) Maha Deepam Ticket: ₹500 (1000 tickets) Pilgrims are advised to book early due to limited availability.